Injury Accident

At approximately 5 p.m. on January 22, 2018, officers responded to the area of Russell Street and Kiwanis Avenue for a three-car accident.

A 2013 Ford Focus driven by an 18-year-old male was traveling eastbound on Russell Street when it rear-ended a black Dodge pickup also traveling eastbound. The Ford Focus then lost control, crossed the median, and struck a 2008 Chevy Trailblazer traveling westbound on Russell Street. The occupants of the pickup and SUV were transported to a local hospital and treated for minor injuries. The driver of the Ford Focus was also transported to a local hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He was also cited for reckless driving and multiple other charges. The investigation is ongoing.